By now, you've all probably seen clips of Dwyane Wade and LeChoke James making fun of Dirk Nowitzki's Game 4 illness. If that doesn't personify the hubris and douchebaggery of the Miami Heat, I don't know what does. The Mavericks are the better TEAM, so I'm once again taking the good guys to triumph over evil.

NBA Pick: Mavericks +4.5 (0 Units) -- Correct; $0

Thursday, June 9, 2011 (1-0, $0)

Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks. Line: Pick. 9:00 PM ET (Game 709-710)

I like this. All the good guys have to do is win. That shouldn't be so difficult, especially with LeChoke coming up small in the fourth quarter once again.

There are too many things going against the Mavericks tonight. First of all, they had only one day of rest, which isn't good for an old team. Second, Dirk Nowitzki tore a tendon in one of his fingers in Game 1, which is obviously horrible news. And third, the officials seem determined to help the Heat win for whatever reason; the refs constantly bailed them out with cheap fouls, and the ESPN announcers were even complaining about it.

It's apparent now that the Heat is going to win this series. Well, I'm going to say it now - if Miami starts rolling off championships, I'm not going to watch the NBA anymore. I've never disliked any team more in any sport. There's too much hubris and douchebaggery for me to handle. I'd rather watch hockey than the a**hole Heat enjoy success.

I've had a dozen or so people ask me whom I like in the NBA Finals. When I've told them that I think Dallas will win, they've all looked at me like I'm crazy. So, if it's so evident that Miami is going to prevail, why ask me in the first place?

I think the Heat is a bit of a farce. Four of the five Sixers games were close. The Celtics were in shambles in the wake of the Kendrick Perkins trade. And the Bulls were a young team that choked at a high level, as all young teams do. I'm not saying Miami sucks or anything; I just don't think they're better than the Mavericks, who seem like a much more complete team.

I can't believe Jason Terry's dunk didn't count last night. Not that it would have affected my pick or anything, but I figure some people had Dallas at -6 or even -5.5. The dunk looked good to me, I don't know.

At any rate, I like the Bulls. It's really tough to close a team out on the road, so I think Miami ultimately does it in six. It's no surprise that despite equal action on the game, this spread has risen from -2 to -3. Looks like the sharps are thinking the same thing.

I've been picking the Mavericks all series, and I'm not going to stop now. Oklahoma City is getting horrific point guard play from Russell Westbrook and is consequently turning the ball over too much. The Thunder lost Game 4 in heartbreaking fashion, so I'll be surprised if it can muster enough energy tonight to prevent this contest from becoming a blowout.

I'll admit when I'm wrong. I was wrong about the Bulls. The Heat is the better team. I didn't anticipate Chris Bosh playing like an All-Star or Udonis Haslem contributing at all. Miami should be able to win this series in six, and I like them tonight.

I don't see how Oklahoma City can win any games in this series with Russell Westbrook playing the point. Westbrook is a terrific talent, but he's really an awful point guard. Good point guards don't jack up a billion threes and turn the ball over seven times per game. Good point guards pass the ball to the best player. Crazy concept. At any rate, I think Dallas closes this series out in five.

This line opened at -5.5 and has dropped to -4.5 despite equal action. The smart money is on the Bulls, and that's whom I'm betting on tonight. Chicago is the better team; it just lost Game 2 because of terrible officiating and unlucky shooting.

Vegas doesn't like to change the spread after one game in a playoff series. That's why this line is still -2. As I wrote on Sunday, the Bulls are the better team, and I don't think it's even close. Miami is essentially a group of individuals playing a game of pick-up basketball. That's why LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh haven't beaten Chicago at all this season.

The Mavericks haven't played a game in what seems like years, but I think that's a good thing. They're the oldest team in the NBA, and eight days rest should help them. They also really match up well against Oklahoma City.

I can't say I'm overly confident with either game, but I do have a lean on each. For this one, I think Memphis could possibly win. The Thunder did way too much celebrating in its Game 5 victory. Now, they have all the pressure on their shoulders - and that just might be too much for a young team that has never won a Game 7.

Everyone is all over the Heat because of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Well, there's a reason the Bulls debaclized the Heat during the regular season. They have the superior defense and rebounding. They may also have a chip on their shoulder, as everyone is seemingly writing Miami into an NBA Finals matchup with Dallas.

This Bulls team really reminds me of the 2000-01 Sixers team that went to the NBA Finals with Allen Iverson. That team constantly had to pull out seven-game series because Iverson would always be worn out every other game, since he was surrounded with great defensive players who had no idea how to score. Derrick Rose is doing everything for Chicago. He had a terrific Game 5, so he's bound for a setback tonight before an awesome Game 7.

The last two teams to win a triple-overtime playoff game lost the ensuing contest. Granted, one instance was Phoenix against Michael Jordan's Bulls, but I just don't think that Memphis will be flat tonight. The Grizzlies have pretty much outplayed the Thunder for most of this series, and I expect that to continue.

People continue to bet the Lakers, refusing to believe that they're done. They're done. The smart money keeps pouring in on Dallas, as the Mavericks opened at -1.5 and are now -2, or -2.5 in some places.

Two picks today because I may not have one tomorrow. The Bulls have found their groove and are now the unstoppable force everyone expected them to be. The Hawks are playing like crap, and I don't think they stand a chance.

This is a small play on Miami. I think we're finally seeing the Celtics look like the team that struggled down the stretch. If the Knicks didn't just give up in Games 3 and 4, we would have noticed this from Boston a couple of weeks earlier.

I'm really surprised the public is still betting the Lakers. Two-thirds of the action is on Los Angeles, yet the line has moved from -1.5 to -2. The smart money is on Dallas - and for good reason. The Mavericks are the better team, and the Lakers simply can't match up against them.

I really don't have a feel for any of these series to be honest. I do have the feeling that Boston will win one of these two games in Miami. I didn't think the Celtics were any good following the Kendrick Perkins trade - and they weren't - but they've really found their groove when they dismantled the Knicks in New York. Plus, the Heat wasn't very impressive against the 76ers.

Yeah, so, never mind about the Knicks trying. I'd say they put 20 percent effort into it, but their defense was horrific. I swear, the Celtics had someone shooting an open jumper on every single possession. I tweeted, "The Knicks' plan to not cover any of the Boston Celtics players is backfiring for some reason."

Let's take a team that will try today. I'm picking the Nuggets. Oklahoma City is very talented, but they just don't have the experience to close out a team on the road just yet. With its back against the wall, Denver should be able to win Game 4.

I think this spread is ridiculous. How do the Knicks go from being -3.5 to +4 in just two days? I know they were blown out, but they didn't try for some reason. I can't see them putting forth zero effort again, especially in an elimination game.

New York's lack of effort last night was one of the most pathetic displays I've ever seen. Why didn't they try at all? They looked like they were sleep-walking in the first quarter. I really wish these athletes would shoot me an e-mail, "Hey Walt, I noticed you're betting on us tonight, but you might not want to do that because we're going to play like we're high."

At any rate, I like the Grizzlies. This line opened at pick and rose to -2 despite the action on San Antonio. The sharps like this Memphis team that has playing great basketball recently. Plus, the Spurs really aren't that good.

I still think the Knicks are the better team - they should be up 2-0 in this series - but that's not why I'm picking them tonight. Generally, teams that play close on the road in Games 1 and 2 in a first-round series rebound with a strong Game 3 performance.

In the NBA playoffs, the home team is an automatic play if it loses Game 1. This didn't work yesterday, but nothing hits 100 percent of the time. There's tons of action on Memphis, but San Antonio is the right side.

I just looked back at the past 10 years of the NBA playoffs. I noticed that when the top seed wins the first game in the 1-8 or 2-7 battles, the point differential of Game 2 is very close to that of Game 1. In other words, if Game 1 was a blowout, Game 2 usually was as well. If Game 1 was close, Game 2 usually was within a few points too.

I don't understand why everyone thinks the Celtics are going to win this series easily. Bill Simmons and all of his guests on the B.S. Report pretty much dismissed this as a given.

The Knicks are the better team. Boston has been absolutely abysmal since losing Kendrick Perkins. They're 9-17 against the spread since the Perkins trade - and 3-5 straight up if favored over a team currently in the playoffs.

New York, meanwhile, has found its stride after early chemistry issues.

I really like the Bulls, but I'm writing this at 12:45 and the game starts at 1:05, so I didn't think giving out that pick would be fair. Instead, I'm taking the Heat. I'll be rooting for the 76ers, but they're just not good enough to compete with Miami. The talent differential is just way too vast.

Do not bet heavily today. This is the final day of the regular season, which is like Week 17 in the NFL. Anything can happen. I sort of like Charlotte today because the Hawks are coming off a tough loss to the Heat, but I'm definitely not going big here.

This might be the squarest play of all time, but there won't be much action on this game, so whatever. The Bullets are coming off an emotional loss to the Celtics and won't have any incentive to play the Hawks.

The Bobcats have everything to play for. They're just two games back of the Pacers for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers, on the other hand, will be completely out of it after suffering a tough loss to the Knicks a couple of nights ago.

The Lakers were on fire for a while after the All-Star break, but they've cooled off. They've been winning their games, but they've barely scraped by the likes of the Clippers and Timberwolves. The Hornets, meanwhile, are 6-3 in their previous nine, and two of their losses were by 4 to the Celtics and 8 at Chicago.

New Orleans is just 1-4 straight up in Los Angeles the past three years, but 4-1 against the spread. The Lakers figure to be complacent; they're just 1-7 ATS as hosts after playing three or more consecutive home games this year.

Remember a few weeks ago when the Heat were losing every game and everyone said they sucked? Then, they won as home underdogs against the Spurs, which shut everyone up. I think the same thing will happen tonight with the Knicks. New York doesn't suck. I do think Carmelo Anthony is really overrated, but the Knicks are a pretty good team. With everyone betting on Orlando, I'm pretty confident that New York will "shock" everyone just as Miami did.

Picking Boston to beat the Hornets by two or more seems so easy, doesn't it? Well, all the people betting the Celtics aren't taking two things into account: First, the Celtics haven't been good since the Kendrick Perkins trade. And second, they're very tired; this is their sixth contest in 10 nights. An old team like Boston really sucks in back-to-back games.

I usually don't like to make square picks like this, but I'm taking the Blazers. I think they're going to ride the momenum off clobbering Miami, while the Bobcats will continue to struggle. Charlotte will be flat after an emotional loss to Chicago.

Chris Paul is out with a concussion, so I expect the Hornets to give 110 percent against Chicago. The Bulls, meanwhile, won't be anywhere near full strength. This is their third game in four nights, and they're coming off two consecutive upset victories against the Florida teams.

The Hornets may have the superior record, but they're definitely not playing better basketball than the Grizzlies. New Orleans is 4-12 in its previous 16 games and is coming off an emotional loss to the Knicks. Meanwhile, Memphis is 12-4 in the same span and just had a great win over San Antonio. I'm taking the red-hot Grizzlies.

This is such a square pick, but I like the Nuggets. They've predictably been on fire since trading their overrated ball-hog, while the Jazz are capsizing. Utah is coming off an emotional loss to Boston and won't be up for playing Denver.

As we found out on Wednesday, the Magic suck. Well, they don't suck, but they're clearly not among the elite in the NBA. With that in mind, I don't know why they're favored by seven over the Thunder. Here's a telling stat: Orlando is 8-14 against the spread this year versus teams with winning records (18-17 otherwise).

The Heat are 23-4 against the spread in their previous 27 meetings against the Kings. Isn't that nuts? Miami should crush this Sacramento team that will likely be missing Tyreke Evans. They may want to make a statement now that the Knicks acquired Carmelo Anthony.

I'm not one to lay tons of points on the road, but I'm going to make an exception here. I can't help but think back to when the Heat played their first game at Cleveland. They made sure they embarrassed the Cavaliers for LeBron James. Well, this is their first trip to Toronto since Chris Bosh left the Raptors. They'll play hard for him as well.

Not only are the Lakers coming off a tough loss to the Magic; this is their fourth game in five nights. Los Angeles is a really old team and the players have to be worn out. The Bobcats are coming off an upset win in Atlanta and will be up for the Lakers.

I feel like this is a statement game for the Heat. They're playing so well right now, and this is their chance to prove that they're the best team in the East after losing to Boston twice earlier in the year.

NBA Pick: Heat -1.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Saturday, February 12, 2011 (0-1, -$330)

New York Knicks at New Jersey Nets. Line: Knicks by 3. 7:00 PM ET (Game 501-502)

Tough loss for the Knicks last night - they put a lot into battling the Lakers, but came up way short. They'll have trouble getting up for the Nets, who have won two in a row.

The Nuggets are a team in disarray. They've dropped five of seven, and Carmelo Anthony was complaining about not getting the ball on the final play of the game last night. It appears as though all the Melo-drama is really weighing down this Denver team.

Though the Bullets lost by 18 points last night, they battled the Magic tough until the fourth quarter. I don't think they'll be up for the Hawks.

NBA Pick: Hawks -3 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200 Hawks 99, Bullets 92

Friday, February 4, 2011 (0-1, -$220)

Orlando Magic at Washington Bullets. Line: Magic by 5.5. 7:00 PM ET

The Magic aren't playing very good basketball right now, having lost four of six. They just had a tough loss to the Heat last night, so getting up for Washington will be difficult. The Bullets, meanwhile, are renown for sucking on the road, but are pretty good at home (13-10).

The Bullets really suck on the road. Meanwhile, it seems like the Mavericks have gotten over their swoon and are playing great basketball again. Yet, this line doesn't indicate that; Washington was recently +7.5 at New York, so is Dallas just two points better than the Knicks? I don't think so.

The Bulls are coming off a huge win at home against Orlando. But that's a good thing - in their previous two big home victories (over Boston and Miami), they went on to beat the Pistons and Grizzlies by 13 and 12 points, respectively. Chicago's playing great basketball right now.

NBA Pick: Bulls -8 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200 Bulls 110, Pacers 89

Friday, January 28, 2011 (2-0, +$400)

Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat. Line: Heat by 10.5.

The Pistons have been a covering machine lately, and I like them to beat the spread here. The Heat are playing like crap, so they don't deserve to be favored by this much.

The Sixers just suffered the most heart-breaking loss I've ever seen in my life. They were beating Orlando the whole game. They were up eight points going into the fourth quarter, and four points with 10 seconds remaining. Idiot Andre Iguodala fouled a Magic player during a three-point attempt. The shot went in. The ensuing free throw went in. Lou Williams' desperate three-point attempt rimmed in and out. In overtime, the Sixers had two attempts at a game-winning basket, but missed both.

How do they come back from that? They'll be completely flat for Charlotte.

I really like the 76ers tonight. First of all, this line is way too high. The Sixers haven't lost by more than nine points since Dec. 27. Meanwhile, the Magic are coming off an emotional loss to the Celtics and won't be up for Philly. Also, Orlando has lost three of four, so it shouldn't be favored by this much.

NBA Pick: 76ers +9.5 (4 Units) -- Correct; +$400 Magic 99, 76ers 98

Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics. Line: Celtics by 11.5.

This line is too high as well. The Pistons have won three in a row, so they should be able to cover 11.5 points.

The Timberwolves had an epic meltdown in the final minutes of the Spurs game a few nights ago. I can't see them getting up for Washington.

NBA Pick: Bullets +4 (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 (1-1, -$130)

Dallas Mavericks at Indiana Pacers. Line: Pacers by 1.

The struggling Mavericks are coming off an emotional loss to the Magic. Getting up for Indiana will be tough.

NBA Pick: Pacers -1 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Sacramento Kings at Boston Celtics. Line: Celtics by 13.

The Celtics aren't playing well right now and don't deserve to be favored by this much. The Kings, meanwhile, have been covering a lot of games lately.

NBA Pick: Kings +13 (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330

Sunday, January 9, 2011 (0-2, -$440)

Sacramento Kings at Toronto Raptors. Line: Raptors by 4.5.

The Raptors are coming off an emotional loss to the Celtics. I doubt they'll be up for the frisky Kings.

NBA Pick: Kings +4.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

New Orleans Hornets at Denver Nuggets. Line: Nuggets by 5.

The Hornets may have used up battling the Lakers the other night. I doubt they'll have enough energy for Denver.

NBA Pick: Nuggets -5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Saturday, January 8, 2011 (2-1, +$180)

Milwaukee Bucks at New Jersey Nets. Line: Nets by 1.

Oh man, how are the Bucks going to rebound from last night? They took the Heat into overtime, but came up just a bit short. They'll sleepwalk through this game.

NBA Pick: Nets -1 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks. Line: Hawks by 7.

The Pacers battled the Spurs to the very end last night. They led throughout, but lost by a couple of points. They won't have any energy for the Hawks.

NBA Pick: Hawks -7 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets. Line: Rockets by 1.

In my final game, I like the Jazz to beat the Rockets; Houston will have problems recovering off an emotional loss to Orlando last night.

NBA Pick: Jazz +1 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Friday, January 7, 2011 (2-0, +$400)

San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers. Line: Spurs by 4.5.

The Spurs opened at -6 and have fallen to -4.5 despite all the action going their way. Maybe the sharps know that San Antonio will be flat after its tough loss to Boston on Wednesday night.

NBA Pick: Pacers +4.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns. Line: Suns by 2.5.

I'm taking the Knicks here. I have no idea how the Suns will rebound from their emotional loss to the Lakers.

NBA Pick: Knicks +2.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 (0-1, -$220)

Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Hornets. Line: Hornets by 6.5.

This is a tough spot for the Warriors, who are coming off a pair of emotional losses to the Florida teams.

NBA Pick: Hornets -6.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 (2-1, +$70)

Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls. Line: Bulls by 9.

Three NBA picks today, starting with the Bulls. Toronto is coming off an emotional loss to the Celtics and won't be up for Chicago.

NBA Pick: Bulls -9 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies. Line: Thunder by 1.5.

Oklahoma City's battle against San Antonio was its first "measuring-stick" game in a long time. The Thunder came up way short. I don't see them showing up to play Memphis.

NBA Pick: Grizzlies +1.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers. Line: Lakers by 12.

The Lakers are playing like absolute crap right now and don't deserve to be favored by this much. The Pistons are a feisty team that usually keeps games close.

NBA Pick: Pistons +12 (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330

Monday, January 3, 2011 (1-0, +$200)

Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Hornets. Line: Hornets by 6.

The 76ers just played their hearts out against the Lakers. I can't see them rebounding against the Hornets, who are heating up.

NBA Pick: Hornets -6 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Sunday, January 2, 2011 (1-0, +$200)

Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks. Line: Knicks by 7.

The Knicks are coming off two emotional losses to the Florida teams. I can't see them getting up for the Pacers.

NBA Pick: Pacers +7 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Saturday, January 1, 2011 (1-0, +$200)

Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks. Line: Mavericks by 2.

I can't see the Mavericks rebounding off their tough loss to the Spurs.

NBA Pick: Bucks +2 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Friday, December 31, 2010 (0-0-1, $0)

Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets. Line: Rockets by 9.

The Rockets are coming off a heart-breaking loss to the Heat. I can't see them getting up for the lowly Raptors.

NBA Pick: Raptors +9 (3 Units) -- Push; $0

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Indiana Pacers at Washington Bullets. Line: Bullets by 2.5.

I'm taking the Bullets here; the Pacers are coming off an emotional loss to the Celtics and may not be up for playing lowly Washington.

NBA Pick: Bullets -2.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs. Line: Spurs by 3.

I like the Lakers as an underdog (21-13 ATS last three years in that role). I feel like they have something to prove after that Miami loss.

NBA Pick: Lakers +3 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Monday, December 27, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Washington Bullets at Houston Rockets. Line: Rockets by 9.5.

The Bullets just suffered a tough loss at San Antonio last night. Houston's on fire.

NBA Pick: Rockets -9.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Sunday, December 26, 2010 (1-1, -$20)

Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers. Line: Clippers by 1.

The Suns are coming off an emotional loss to the Heat. I can't see them getting up for the always-crappy Clippers.

NBA Pick: Clippers -1 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets. Line: Nuggets by 4.

The Sixers just put all of their energy into the Celtics game. They lost, so they may not have enough energy for Denver.

NBA Pick: Nuggets -4 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Saturday, December 25, 2010 (2-0, +$400)

Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic. Line: Magic by 2.5.

Two reasons why I like the Magic: They're playing with more energy since the big trade, and they want revenge against the Celtics for knocking them out of the playoffs.

NBA Pick: Magic -2.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder. Line: Thunder by 6.5.

The Nuggets are coming off an emotional loss to the Spurs. I don't think they'll be up for playing the Thunder.

NBA Pick: Thunder -6.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Detroit Pistons at Toronto Raptors. Line: Raptors by 5.5.

The Raptors won't be at 100 percent for the Pistons because they're coming off an emotional loss to the Lakers.

NBA Pick: Pistons +5.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

New Jersey Nets at Memphis Grizzlies. Line: Grizzlies by 6.

The Grizzlies just suffered an emotional loss to the Spurs. Getting up for the crappy Nets will be tough.

NBA Pick: Nets +6 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Monday, December 20, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Charlotte Bobcats at Washington Bullets. Line: Bullets by 3.5.

The Bullets are coming off a heart-breaking loss to the Heat. I can't see them getting up for Charlotte.

NBA Pick: Bobcats +3.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Saturday, December 18, 2010 (2-0, +$500)

New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers. Line: Knicks by 5.

I don't see how the Knicks bounce back from last night's loss to the Heat. They're going to be really flat tonight.

NBA Pick: Cavaliers +5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets. Line: Nuggets by 10.5.

The Nuggets are not playing good basketball right now, so I like the frisky Timberwolves to cover this large spread.

NBA Pick: Timberwolves +10.5 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Friday, December 17, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Charlotte Bobcats at Atlanta Hawks. Line: Hawks by 6.5.

The Hawks are coming off an emotional loss against the Celtics. Their energy will be a bit lacking tonight.

NBA Pick: Bobcats +6.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Thursday, December 16, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Washington Bullets at New Jersey Nets. Line: Nets by 6.

The Bullets are coming off a pretty tough loss to the Lakers. Getting up for the crappy Nets will be tough, especially without John Wall.

NBA Pick: Nets -6 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 (1-0, +$400)

Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Hornets. Line: Hornets by 10.

The Hornets are coming off a tough loss to the Heat and are playing like crap right now. They don't deserve to be favored by this much.

NBA Pick: Kings +10 (4 Units) -- Correct; +$400

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (2-0, +$500)

Philadelphia 76ers at New Jersey Nets. Line: 76ers by 1.5.

The Sixers are no longer the Suxers; they've been on fire ever since inserting Jodie Meeks into the lineup. The Nets, meanwhile, are coming off a very emotional loss to the Lakers.

NBA Pick: 76ers -1.5 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets. Line: Rockets by 9.

The Rockets are playing well right now, while the Kings are coming off a tough loss to the Heat.

NBA Pick: Rockets -9 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Monday, December 13, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Portland Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies. Line: Grizzlies by 3.5.

Going with the Grizzlies again. The Blazers are coming off a tough loss to the Spurs.

NBA Pick: Grizzlies -3.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Saturday, December 11, 2010 (1-0, +$300)

Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers. Line: Clippers by 1.

The Clippers are coming off a very emotional loss to the Lakers. I can't see them getting up for Memphis.

NBA Pick: Grizzlies +1 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Friday, December 10, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Denver Nuggets at Toronto Raptors. Line: Nuggets by 2.

Denver is coming off a huge emotional loss to Boston. Getting up for Toronto will be difficult.

NBA Pick: Raptors +2 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 (1-2, -$460)

Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Hornets. Line: Hornets by 10.

The Hornets are not playing good basketball right now. They shouldn't be favored by this much.

NBA Pick: Pistons +10 (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330

Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks. Line: Bucks by 1.5.

The Bucks are coming off a really emotional loss to the Heat. I don't know how they're going to get up for the Pacers.

NBA Pick: Pacers +1.5 (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330

Washington Bullets at Sacramento Kings. Line: Kings by 4.

The Bullets played the Lakers pretty tough last night. I doubt they'll have any energy left over for the Kings though.

NBA Pick: Kings -4 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

New Jersey Nets at Atlanta Hawks. Line: Hawks by 6.5.

The Hawks are a winning team playing in their fifth game in seven nights, taking on a losing team. Fading this situation is usually pretty lucrative.

NBA Pick: Nets +6.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Sunday, December 5, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons. Line: Pistons by 5.

The Pistons are coming off several tough losses, so I doubt they can get up for Cleveland. Plus, a crappy team like Detroit shouldn't be favored by five over anyone.

NBA Pick: Cavaliers +5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Saturday, December 4, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls. Line: Bulls by 7.

The Bulls are coming off a tough emotional loss at Boston. I like the Rockets, who have been playing better lately.

NBA Pick: Rockets +7 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Friday, December 3, 2010 (2-1, +$170)

Portland Trailblazers at Washington Bullets. Line: Blazers by 4.

Three picks today, starting with the Bullets. The Blazers are coming off a tough, emotional loss against the Celtics. Getting up for the Bullets will be tough.

NBA Pick: Bullets +4 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs. Line: Spurs by 12.

The Timberwolves usually play the Spurs pretty tough. The Spurs aren't playing their best basketball right now, so I feel like this spread is a bit too high.

NBA Pick: Timberwolves +12 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers. Line: Lakers by 12.

Given how the Lakers are playing right now, they shouldn't be 12-point favorites over anyone.

NBA Pick: Kings +12 (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Charlotte Bobcats at New Orleans Hornets. Line: Hornets by 8.

I'm going new Charlotte over old Charlotte. The Hornets aren't playing very well right now, and don't deserve to be laying eight.

NBA Pick: Bobcats +8 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Monday, November 29, 2010 (1-1, +$80)

Washington Bullets at Miami Heat. Line: Heat by 12.

The Cincinnati Bengals Heat stink. They have no business being favored by this much based on how they're playing right now.

NBA Pick: Bullets +12 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks. Line: Mavericks by 9.

This is Dallas' fifth game in seven nights. Considering that they're playing the crappy Rockets, I can't see them getting up for this game.

NBA Pick: Rockets +9 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Sunday, November 28, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers. Line: Lakers by 9.

The Lakers aren't playing particularly well right now. I like the feisty Pacers to cover this large spread.

NBA Pick: Pacers +9 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Saturday, November 27, 2010 (1-1, -$20)

Memphis Grizzlies at Cleveland Cavaliers. Line: Grizzlies by 1.

The Cavaliers are coming off a really tough loss to the Magic. I doubt they'll be up for Memphis.

NBA Pick: Grizzlies -1 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves. Line: Timberwolves by 2.5.

The Timberwolves battled the Spurs tough, but just came up a bit short. Their energy level will be lacking against the Warriors.

NBA Pick: Warriors +2.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Friday, November 26, 2010 (1-1, +$80)

Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat. Line: Heat by 11.

The Heat are the Cincinnati Bengals of the NBA. They have a couple of star players, so everyone assumes they're going to be good. They stink. If the Eastern Conference weren't so bad, they would not be a playoff team.

NBA Pick: 76ers +11 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets. Line: Nuggets by 4.

I can't believe the Bulls came back down from 23 to beat the Suns. They have to be running on empty right now.

NBA Pick: Nuggets -4 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Thursday, November 25, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Washington Bullets at Atlanta Hawks. Line: Hawks by 7.5.

The Hawks have dropped three in a row and are not playing good basketball right now.

NBA Pick: Bullets +7.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns. Line: Suns by 3.

The Bulls just suffered a heart-breaking loss to the Lakers last night. I don't see them getting up for the Suns.

The Heat are unbelievably 1-7 against the spread in their previous eight games. That's insane. They're playing like crap, and have no business being favored by double digits over a feisty Indiana squad.

NBA Pick: Pacers +10 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Sunday, November 21, 2010 (0-0-1, $0)

Washington Bullets at Detroit Pistons. Line: Pistons by 5.

The Pistons are coming off a tough loss to the Lakers. They're going to have problems getting up for the Bullets.

NBA Pick: Bullets +5 (2 Units) -- Push; $0 (Losing or pushing in overtime sucks when you have the underdog)

Saturday, November 20, 2010 (1-0, +$300)

New Jersey Nets at Denver Nuggets. Line: Nuggets by 10.5.

The Nuggets are struggling right now, so asking them to cover 10.5 against a feisty Nets team is a bit too much.

NBA Pick: Nets +10.5 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Friday, November 19, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers. Line: Bucks by 4.

The Bucks are coming off a tough loss to the Lakers. I don't know how they'll get the energy to battle the Suxers.

NBA Pick: 76ers +4 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Thursday, November 18, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Los Angeles Clippers at Indiana Pacers. Line: Pacers by 8.5.

A line of 8.5 points seems like a lot for a 4-5 team that isn't playing very well right now.

NBA Pick: Clippers +8.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 (1-0, +$300)

New Jersey Nets at Utah Jazz. Line: Jazz by 10.5.

The Jazz aren't playing good basketball right now, so I think this 10.5 spread is way too much.

NBA Pick: Nets +10.5 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Monday, November 15, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

New Jersey Nets at Los Angeles Clippers. Line: Clippers by 2.

The Nets are coming off an emotional loss to the Magic, so I can't see them getting up for the crappy Clippers.

NBA Pick: Clippers -2 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Sunday, November 14, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Minnesota Timberwolves at Atlanta Hawks. Line: Hawks by 12.5.

Taking the early game on Sunday. I like Minnesota; the Hawks are playing like crap and don't deserve to be favored by this much.

NBA Pick: Timberwolves +12.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Saturday, November 13, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat. Line: Heat by 15.

The Heat are playing like crap right now. This line is way too high.

NBA Pick: Raptors +15 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Friday, November 12, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Clippers. Line: Clippers by 1.5.

The Clippers have endured a number of tough losses in a row, so I don't think they'll be up for Detroit.

NBA Pick: Pistons +1.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 (1-1, -$30)

Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks. Line: Hawks by 6.5.

Sorry for the lack of NBA picks; I'm so busy doing NFL stuff that posting these is impossible on Monday and Tuesday.

I like the Bucks here because the Hawks are coming off two tough losses to the Suns and Magic.

NBA Pick: Bucks +6.5 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Charlotte Bobcats at Toronto Raptors. Line: Pick.

The Bobcats are falling off the ladder. They just lost a pair of tough battles to the Magic and Spurs.

NBA Pick: Raptors PK (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330

Sunday, November 7, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets. Line: Rockets by 9.

The Rockets have no business being favored by nine. They're coming off a tough loss to the Spurs, and may not be motivated to play the Timberwolves.

NBA Pick: Timberwolves +9 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Friday, November 5, 2010 (1-2, -$250)

Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers. Line: Pacers by 1.5.

The Bucks are coming off an emotional loss to the Celtics in overtime. I can't see them getting up for the Pacers, who are coming off a blowout defeat themselves.

NBA Pick: Pacers -1.5 (3 Units) -- Incorrect; -$330

Charlotte Bobcats at Detroit Pistons. Line: Pistons by 1.

The Pistons are coming off two tough losses to the Celtics and Hawks. Getting up for Charlotte will be tough.

NBA Pick: Bobcats +1 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Suns. Line: Suns by 5.5.

I can't see the Suns playing well here. They're coming off two excruciating losses to the Lakers and Spurs by a combined 10 points.

NBA Pick: Grizzlies +5.5 (3 Units) -- Correct; +$300

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 (2-0, +$400)

Charlotte Bobcats at New Jersey Nets. Line: Nets by 2.5.

I think the Bobcats will get their first win tonight. The Nets put a lot of stock into their previous game against the Heat, but fell short.

NBA Pick: Bobcats +2.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors. Line: Warriors by 3.5.

After losing to the Lakers, I don't think the Grizzlies are going to be up for this game.

NBA Pick: Warriors -3.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 (1-0, +$200)

Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Bullets. Line: Bullets by 3.5.

The Bullets are coming off two very emotional losses and figure to have nothing left against the 76ers, who are not as bad as their 0-3 record indicates.

NBA Pick: 76ers +3.5 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

Orlando Magic at New York Knicks. Line: Magic by 7.

The Magic had a big statement game against the Heat. However, they fell flat on their faces and somehow have to get up for the Knicks.

NBA Pick: Knicks +7 (2 Units) -- Game postponed; no action

Sunday, October 31, 2010 (0-1, -$220)

Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers. Line: Lakers by 9.5.

The Lakers seldom cover large point spreads at home because they like to pace themselves during the season. Plus, the Warriors are pretty solid.

NBA Pick: Warriors +9.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Saturday, October 30, 2010 (0-0-1, $0)

Portland Blazers at New York Knicks. Line: Blazers by 5.

I'm just getting home before 6 p.m., so I'm getting this pick up a lot later than I wanted to. Picks will usually be posted earlier; today's just an exception.

At any rate, the Knicks are coming off a brutal loss to the Celtics and will be flat against Portland.

NBA Pick: Blazers -5 (2 Units) -- Push; $0

Friday, October 29, 2010

Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Bobcats. Line: Bobcats by 5.5.

This line is a bit higher than I thought it would be, but I still like Charlotte. The Pacers played the Spurs tough, but things fell apart in the fourth quarter. I can't see them having energy against the Bobcats.

NBA Pick: Bobcats -5.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 (1-0, +$300)

Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors. Line: Warriors by 3.

Tough spot for the Rockets. They just lost a really tough game against the Lakers, and now have to play this underrated Warriors squad. I like Golden State to cover here in their home opener.